Johns Hopkins’ AI robot performs autonomous surgery

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Jul 10, 2025

FDA releases ‘initial batch’ of more than 200 drug rejection letters


New cadence at Jazz as Renee Gala replaces 16-year CEO Bruce Cozadd


Johns Hopkins’ AI-powered, voice-controlled robot performs autonomous surgery


Insulet, Medtronic laud debut of first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes


Pfizer, Astellas boost case for Xtandi in early-stage prostate cancer with combo survival win


AbbVie pays $700M upfront for trispecific rival to J&J, Pfizer in blood cancer


HHS rescinds undocumented immigrant access to federal health benefits

 

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FDA releases ‘initial batch’ of more than 200 drug rejection letters

The FDA has released an "initial batch" of more than 200 complete response letters (CRLs) in efforts to boost transparency.
 

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New cadence at Jazz as Renee Gala replaces 16-year CEO Bruce Cozadd

Renee Gala joins a short list of female biopharma chief executives as she is set to take the reins at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, replacing the company’s co-founder Bruce Cozadd, who in December announced his intention to step down, ending his 16-year run as CEO.

Johns Hopkins’ AI-powered, voice-controlled robot performs autonomous surgery

Trained on videos of gallbladder removal surgeries, the robot learned how to perform the procedure itself without control from a human operator.

Insulet, Medtronic laud debut of first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes

Nearly 70 years into her history, Barbie is still undergoing regular makeovers. Her latest, unveiled by maker Mattel this week, represents the first version of the doll depicted as having Type 1 diabetes.

Pfizer, Astellas boost case for Xtandi in early-stage prostate cancer with combo survival win

In non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, Xtandi met the overall survival mark when combined with leuprolide, but it couldn't achieve statistical significance on its own.

AbbVie pays $700M upfront for trispecific rival to J&J, Pfizer in blood cancer

AbbVie is paying Ichnos Glenmark Innovation $700 million upfront for a next-generation rival to Johnson & Johnson’s Tecvayli, positioning the Big Pharma to advance a new option for multiple myeloma patients.

HHS rescinds undocumented immigrant access to federal health benefits

The Trump administration is clamping down on undocumented immigrant access to many federal health programs, including Head Start and Title X grants.

Pressuring Merck's Gardasil, China's home-made 9-valent HPV vaccine priced at 60% discount

China’s first domestically made nine-valent HPV vaccine is being priced at 499 yuan ($70) per dose, or a roughly 60% discount compared with Merck’s Gardasil 9, according to the state-owned Xinhua News Agency.

Fierce Biotech Layoff Tracker 2025: Century Tx halves staff and cuts 2 C-suite roles

As always, if you know of layoffs occurring at a biotech, please reach out to the Fierce Biotech editorial team.

Gilead partners with the Global Fund to support Yeztugo access strategy on heels of FDA nod

The agreement is meant to help bolster affordable supply of the long-acting PrEP drug while Gilead's voluntary licensing program with generics makers gets up and running.

Woven sews up Boundless buyout to add medical marketing services

Woven Health Collective has threaded Boundless Life Sciences Group into its organization, acquiring the medical marketing firm to advance its deal-driven growth strategy.

Radiopharma biotech raises $99M series B to test copper-based diagnostic, therapeutic combo

Nuclidium has raised 79 million Swiss francs ($99 million) as the Swiss and German biotech looks to continue the clinical journey of its copper-based radiopharmaceutical diagnostic and therapeutic offering.

BD taps Masimo exec to lead restructured connected care group

The to-be-consolidated unit will harbor BD’s AI work as well as its devices for medication management and patient monitoring. Bilal Muhsin will serve as its president.
 
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